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Jonathan Got

Jonathan Got is a reporter with Advisor.ca and its sister publication, Investment Executive. Reach him at jonathan@newcom.ca.

Scotiabank partners with international credit history firm Scotiabank partners with international credit history firm

Industry

Scotiabank partners with international credit history firm

Four-fifths of newcomers find it difficult to access credit: TD

By Jonathan Got |August 12, 2025

2 min read

Residential renovation prices up nationwide Residential renovation prices up nationwide

Economic Indicators

Residential renovation prices up nationwide

Prices were up in all 15 census metropolitan areas measured, with Quebec leading at 3%

By Jonathan Got |August 8, 2025

1 min read

Manulife to acquire 75% of Comvest for $937.5M Manulife to acquire 75% of Comvest for $937.5M

Industry

Manulife to acquire 75% of Comvest for $937.5M

Manulife intends to cobrand the private credit platform

By Jonathan Got |August 7, 2025

1 min read

Manulife posts $1.79B Q2 net income Manulife posts $1.79B Q2 net income

Industry

Manulife posts $1.79B Q2 net income

The insurer reported $1.6 trillion in assets under management at quarter end

By Jonathan Got |August 7, 2025

2 min read

More Canadians screened for cancer in 2024 More Canadians screened for cancer in 2024

Living Benefits

More Canadians screened for cancer in 2024

But surviving cancer doesn’t preclude clients from applying for life insurance

By Jonathan Got |August 7, 2025

2 min read

IA posts $327M Q2 net income IA posts $327M Q2 net income

Industry

IA posts $327M Q2 net income

Individual insurance sales rose 5% relative to one year ago

By Jonathan Got |August 6, 2025

2 min read

Canada’s trade flows recovering from spring: Statistics Canada Canada’s trade flows recovering from spring: Statistics Canada

Economic Indicators

Canada’s trade flows recovering from spring: Statistics Canada

Merchandise trade deficit widens, while services trade deficit narrows

By Jonathan Got |August 5, 2025

2 min read

Tech roundup: BMO clients can build their own financial plan in Conquest Planning Tech roundup: BMO clients can build their own financial plan in Conquest Planning

Technology

Tech roundup: BMO clients can build their own financial plan in Conquest Planning

And, other collaborations, investments and insurance tech developments

By Jonathan Got |August 4, 2025

3 min read

Average weekly earnings up 3.3% in May Average weekly earnings up 3.3% in May

Economic Indicators

Average weekly earnings up 3.3% in May

Job vacancies up 19% in finance and insurance

By Jonathan Got |July 31, 2025

1 min read

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